Author: lkwarren

As Lent approaches I find myself preparing my heart. Which in a way is funny, because Lent itself is a season of preparation for Easter, but it feels good and right to be ready for this. I have always felt like Lent is one of the most important seasons of the church. One of the

If you’re a mother, than you may be familiar with the experience I am going to share–if you’re not, bear with me–you may be amused non-the-less, and in the end you’ll understand the connection I am making. As an expectant mother, this physical transformation comes to you in the extreme and leaves many changes in

When things don’t go as planned…You take a deep breath (or a few a deep breaths) When things don’t go as planned…You step aside,Take a walk,Have a bit of a cry if you need to. When things don’t go as planned…You keep moving, Keep pressing on.Take the next step. One first. Then another. When things

As Christmas is passing and we put away the decorations, find places for new gifts, and our gaze drifts from the nativity scene, our minds usually “forget about Christmas” until the season arrives on our doorstep next year. This year during Advent, the thought came to me that many of us tend to see Christmas

Waiting is uncomfortable isn’t it? Our culture tends to avoid it at all cost. We have instant gratification at every turn. Even just now as I entered the coffee shop to work in a quiet place, I glanced across the room and every single person was looking at a smartphone or a tablet…even the people

We enter the season of Advent, the season of waiting. The world enters too, into that physical manifestation of waiting. Cold has settled into our nights and days, and though the sun is still shining most afternoons, life has taken it’s leave–has fallen asleep and sinks deep into its earthen roots. We see this reality

Fall is always filled with family activities for us. It’s our favorite season and we have many traditions that we look forward to all year. Recently our family visited a pumpkin patch/fall festival that was hosted by a garden center. Our 5 year old, Hosea, loved all the activities, rides, and games they had set

Wonderful conversations with my niece over tea, sharing grief and broken dreams remind me of the deep truth about seasons. As Fall finally emerges it brings with it a glowing, colorful, richly spiced reminder that even death can be beautiful. We can know this and hold to this hope because we believe that roots run

St. Patrick’s Day is always a fun day. Dressing in green, eating green treats, or maybe drinking a good Irish ale. I love it especially because the majority of my heritage is Irish and it’s a joy to celebrate where we came from …BUT… aside from all the crazy parties and parades that have come

Lent is tough as a parent with young ones all exploding in their toddler and babyness at home in a glorious blaze of humanity’s dependence, chaos, and beauty all at once. How to find those reflective moments…? This year I’m determined even if the moments are small. My heart feels so distant in all of